Submission + - Solar Panel Splits Water to Produce Hydrogen (ieee.org)
schwit1 writes: A research team in Belgium says its prototype panel can produce 250 liters of hydrogen gas per day.
The team at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, or KU Leuven, says it has developed a solar panel that converts sunlight directly into hydrogen using moisture in the air. The prototype takes the water vapor and splits it into hydrogen and oxygen molecules. If it scales successfully, the technology could help address a major challenge facing the hydrogen economy.
“Martens says generally that his team is using ‘cheap raw materials’ in lieu of precious metals and other expensive components.”
The team at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, or KU Leuven, says it has developed a solar panel that converts sunlight directly into hydrogen using moisture in the air. The prototype takes the water vapor and splits it into hydrogen and oxygen molecules. If it scales successfully, the technology could help address a major challenge facing the hydrogen economy.
“Martens says generally that his team is using ‘cheap raw materials’ in lieu of precious metals and other expensive components.”
